by Jamie Holloway | Sep 8, 2014 | Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I love the beach. I was excited when my sister texted me and asked me if I wanted to go to the beach with my mom and two sisters. I of course said yes. I’m glad I did. Though the beach was cold and windy, the sun was out. I still enjoyed the atmosphere of the...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
“The Real Food Revolution” by Tim Ryan opened up my eyes to the real dilemma of the food chain in America. Tim Ryan is a congressman from Ohio and he has some strong opinions and ideas about what we need to do. He shares his thoughts in his book. I am still...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 1, 2014 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“The Plant Plus Diet Solution” by Joan Borysenko gave this lady a deeper understanding about all the diets and ideas that are out there. Borysenko says everyone’s bodies are different so we can’t all benefit from the same diet. We all need different things to...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 31, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy Greek food. I was excited when I saw this title come up in the Netgalley list, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed that a recipe for Moussaka was not included. Do not get me wrong, the recipes included look so scrumptious and I will be trying a...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 30, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
I read an article in the “In Touch” magazine about friendships that spoke to my soul. The article is called “The Solid Joy of Friendship” written by James Cain. It got me to thinking about my friends. Who they are? Why I value them? I have several friends that I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 29, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Invisible Illness Week will be upon us in a week. This years theme is “Just One”. I love it. Here is my meme for 30 things you didn’t know. 1. The illness I live with is: Wegener’s and Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. I was diagnosed with it in the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 28, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
I decided that it was time to try this meme out that I found on the blog Running with Spoons. What has been on my mind? 1) Chargers: my charger for my lap top gave up the ghost last week. I had to get a new one. Guess what happened? I shared that I needed a new one...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 27, 2014 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
“Loving Yourself to Great Health” by Ahlea Khadro, Louise Hays, and Heather Dane brought about a great insight into my own health. Here are some key points that I took away from reading this book. 1) Be willing to learn. To me this means, being willing to do the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 21, 2014 | The Magnificent Journey
I am a survivor of abuse. I experienced it with my birth mom and one of her many boyfriends when I was child. I was saved when my mom passed away when I was 13. At 13 I started receiving counseling and finally had the support that I needed. That did not stop me...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2014 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
The last month I have been in a funky mood. The disappointment of not getting rid of my trach because of the swelling after my surgery had me reeling. I needed to take some time to reflect and make choices in where I want to go. While reflecting I slept a lot,...